ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS FOR 2023-2024

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS FOR 2023-2024

NASHVILLE, TN (November 2, 2023) – The Academy of Country Music® announced today its newly-elected Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term. Previously announced officer roles for the Academy of Country Music for the 2023-2024 term are, Chair Ebie McFarland, Vice-Chair Randy Bernard, Vice-President Cris Lacy, Treasurer Carmen Romano, Sergeant-at-Arms Gayle Holcomb, Parliamentarian Jeff Krones, and Secretary Tommy Moore. 

“2024 is kicking off an exciting new chapter in the rich history of the Academy, and as it’s shaping up to be another monumental year for the ACM and the Country Music genre, the guidance of these well-respected industry leaders will ensure the ACM’s pivotal role in the success and recognition of Country Music in the next year and for years to come. We’re so fortunate to have this dedicated group of individuals who have raised their hand to serve on our Board of Directors,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.

This year, 7 of the 13 qualifying professional categories were elected by the Academy’s membership. In addition to those elected, director-at-large positions have been appointed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Vice-President. Directors are elected from each category based on the number of members in that category. Each director serves a staggered two-year term. 

Newly elected members of the Board of Directors include (full board listing with categories also attached):

1. Enzo DeVincenzo
2. Kerri Edwards
3. Shannan Hatch
4. Gena Johnson
5. Jason Kane
6. Chris Kappy
7. Katie McCartney
8. Mike Moore
9. Annie Ortmeier
10. TJ Osborne
11. Carly Pearce
12. Kevin Ream
13. Brittany Schaffer
14. Troy Vollhoffer
15. Jennifer Way
16. Derek Wells

Newly appointed director-at-large members of the Board of Directors include:

1. Jake Basden
2. BRELAND
3. Ryan Beuschel
4. Johnny Chiang
5. Buffy Cooper
6. Rusty Gaston
7. Beth Laird
8. Daniel Miller
9. Mike Molinar
10. Patrick Moore
11. Chris Parr
12. Ryan Redington
13. Mike Rittberg
14. Shannon Sanders
15. Randi Tolbert
16. Erika Wollam Nichols

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024

OFFICERS

Chair of the Board                        Ebie McFarland, Essential Broadcast Media

Vice-Chair                                             Randy Bernard, RWB Management

Vice-President                                         Cris Lacy, Warner Music Nashville

Treasurer                                                 Carmen Romano, FBMM

Sergeant-at-Arms                                     Gayle Holcomb, WME

Parliamentarian                                       Jeff Krones, CAA 

Secretary                                                 Tommy Moore, Academy of Country Music

AFFILIATED

Scot Calonge, Richards & Southern

Jackie Campbell, 615 Leverage + Strategy

Deana Ivey, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

Chris Lisle, CLLD, LLC / The Touring Career Workshop

Brittany Schaffer, Belmont University 

ARTIST/MUSICIAN/PRODUCER/ENGINEER

Gena Johnson

TJ Osborne

Carly Pearce

Derek Wells

DIGITAL MARKETING/ DISTRIBUTION

Margaret Hart, YouTube

Rachel Whitney, Spotify

MANAGER

Enzo DeVincenzo, 377 Management 

Kerri Edwards, kpentertainment

Chris Kappy, Make Wake Artists

MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Kristie Sloan, The GreenRoom PR                      

MUSIC PUBLISHER/PRO

Cyndi Forman, UMPG

Shannan Hatch, SESAC

RADIO

Charlie Cook, Cumulus Media

Mike Moore, Cumulus Media

RECORD COMPANY

Cindy Mabe, Universal Music Group Nashville

Katie McCartney, Monument Records

Annie Ortmeier, Triple Tigers

Jennifer Way, Sony Music Nashville

SONGWRITER

Lee Thomas Miller

TALENT AGENT

Curt Motley, UTA

TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER

Adam Weiser, AEG Presents

VENUE

Jason Kane, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Kevin Ream, Round Rock Amp

Troy Vollhoffer, Premier Global Production

VISUAL CONTENT

Chandra LaPlume, Sandbox Productions

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

PAST CHAIRS

Chuck Aly, Country Aircheck

Lori Badgett, City National Bank

Duane Clark, FBMM

Ken Tucker, Wheelhouse Records

Ben Vaughn, Warner Chappell

Ed Warm, Joe’s Live

EX OFFICIO PAST CHAIRS

Paul Barnabee, FBMM

Rod Essig, CAA

Mark Hartley

Darin Murphy, CAA

Butch Waugh, Studio2bee

About the Academy of Country Music:   

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the almost-60 years since into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Now headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of nearly 5,000 nationwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2023 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the ACM Awards having returned to Texas in May and streamed live for a global audience on Prime Video, still the only major awards show to livestream exclusively. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and over the last year has launched both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.  

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Media Contact:
Jesse Knutson, Academy of Country Music, [email protected]